Chapter 53

School

Sugaya "Chiba c'mere for a second?"

Ryuu leans over his desk "Hm?"

Sugaya flicks him between the eyes "Can you talk yet?"

Ryuu pouts "Ow! What was that for…"

Sugaya smirks "Hehe! Seeing if you can talk!"

Ryuu frowns annoyed "Bastard."

Rinka smiles from her seat talking to Rio.

Lunch

Mimura and Okajima are working on something alone and Rinka's with the girls. Ryuu and Sugaya are together and Sugaya's showing him some drawings

Okajima spins his knife "Mimura you gotta at least tell Chiba… C'mon? Chiba's Chiba."

Mimura crosses his arms "Chiba and Sugaya are really close. Chiba will tell Sugaya and I don't want Sugaya to know."

Okajima sighs "You non-hets are a pain…"

Mimura rolls his eyes "We can't all be straight…"

Okajima punches him "So what're the odds you tell Chiba?"

Mimura sighs "Fine… I wanted to ask him something… if I get a chance I will… But he can't tell Sugaya…"

"He probably won't. Maybe Hayami."

"Not helping…"

"What'd you need to ask him thought?"

Mimura blush faintly scratching his cheek "Well… remember how Nakamura and Sugaya said Chiba plays guitar…? I wanna ask him to give me some tips…"

Okajima smirks "To impress your boyfriend?"

Mimura stabs him as Kurahashi and Yada look at them.

Mimura sweats nervously as the two girl look confused

Kurahashi "Mimura? You have a boyfriend?"

Mimura shakes his head "Nah. I'm very straight. Not looking for romance right now either ya know?"

Yada "Mission comes first?"

He nods "Course. I don't wanna get distracted. We only have three and a half months left."

The girls look at each other then at Okajima who shrugs.

Okajima "Well class should be starting pretty soon. See ya there girls."

Mimura lets out his breath when they leave and glares at Okajima "What the fuck man?"

Okajima snickers "So you're asking Chiba for tips? Tell him that too."

Mimura looks away with a very soft blush "Yeah…"

They head to class and spot Sugaya and Ryuu down the hall.

Sugaya waves "Oi? There you guys are?"

Okajima "Hey."

Mimura "Chiba… can we talk for a sec?"

Ryuu tilts his head "We have a few minutes still so I suppose?"

Mimura nods as Ryuu follows him away.

Sugaya "Weird? What's that about?"

Okajima shrugs going inside "No clue."

Ryuu leans against the wall "So?"

Mimura "You still play guitar right…?"

Ryuu rubs his neck "Ah well um… sorta… why…?"

Mimura bites his lip "I was wondering if you could… teach me?"

Ryuu's taken aback for a moment confused "…I suppose but… why? I'm not really that good…?"

Mimura "I've heard you play Chiba… please…"

Ryuu sighs "Alright… fine…"

Mimura lights up "Really?!"

He nods "Yeah… Geez what am I getting myself into…"

Mimura smiles "Thanks Chiba… Seriously…"

"No problem. But why?"

"I'll tell you later. This weekend work for you?"

Ryuu thinks for a moment then nods "Yeah. I have to do some shopping but other than that I'm free."

"Christmas shopping?"

Ryuu waves it off "Already finished. Just need something for Rin… I know everything about her but… completely lost now…"

Mimura smiles "I can help with that if you want? You know since you're helping me with that?"

Ryuu nods "Sure. C'mon. Let's go back to cla…"

"Chiba?"

Ryuu pulls his gun aiming out the window firing at Korosensei

Mimura "Wha?! Korosensei! How long were you listening?!"

Korosensei snickers taking notes "Enough. Now time for class!"

Suddenly all three are at the back of the class and Korosensei did their nails.

Ryuu frowns "Korosensei… was this necessary…"

"Punishment for being late!"

Mimura pops off the press on nails "Technically class hasn't started yet since you aren't teaching a less-"

Ryuu points up at the clone Korosensei teaching

Mimura sulks going to his seat and Ryuu calmly sits down popping off the nails.

"Chiba… why do you know exactly how those press on nails work…?"

Ryuu shrugs finishing "I have two sisters."

After school

Rinka "Ryuu you okay? You're zoned out."

Ryuu nods "Yeah. Mimura asked me for a weird favor and I've just been questioning it…"

"Hm?"

He holds a finger to his lips "Secret~"

She raises an eyebrow and he sweat drops

Ryuu shakes his head "He just wants help with something chill."

Rinka shrugs it off and they walk down the mountain going to the mall.

Ryuu "Ah Wait a sec… there's a sale at Hot topic. They have this new limited edition band merch."

Rinka sighs "Emo…"

He shrugs going into the store and she follows closely

Rinka spots a bunch of pins looking through them while Ryuu looks for it.

Rinka gasps quietly catching Ryuu's attention as she looks at a certain pin

Rinka 'It's so cute… if I buy anything here with Ryuu though he'll never let me live it down. I kinda want this though…'

Ryuu smiles slightly 'Gives me an idea…'

He watches her subtly for a moment before continuing to look around.

"Miss need any help with anything?"

Rinka looks up "Ah no… I'm okay… just waiting…"

"Waiting?"

Rinka nods gesturing towards Ryuu "He's looking for some new band merch that you just released?"

They think for a moment "Limited education?"

Rinka nods

They snap "Ah ha! We sold out but still have a few in the back. I usually restock after work but I can go get one if you'd like? I get the feeling this stuff isn't your usual?"

Rinka blushes softly "I've only come here a few times with Ryuu…"

"Ryuu huh… No wonder he likes the band. Just a second I'll be back."

"Ah actually…"

They stop confused

Rinka lowers her voice "Mind holding onto one of them? I wanted to buy it for him for Christmas…"

They nod "Most have been reserved already but I'll definitely set one aside. Name?"

"Hayami Rinka."

"Ha… ya… mi… Rin… ka… Okay got it."

Rinka nods "Thank you…"

They smile and Rinka goes over to Ryuu who's looking at a guitar pick

Rinka "Ryuu?"

He flinchs "Rin!"

Rinka "Cool pick. You still play?"

Ryuu blushes "I haven't played since club practice last year."

She nods "I see…"

He nods looking at it and thinks of Mimura "Yeah… it's been awhile."

"Maybe you should start playing again. Could be fun."

Ryuu shrugs "Who knows." 'I think I'll get this for Mimura? I wonder why he wants to learn guitar suddenly? I know he's into air guitar but…'

Ryuu sighs shaking his head "Find anything you liked?"

Rinka smirks "You."

Ryuu heats up looking away in attempt to hide his blush "Rin… you can't just…"

She snickers "Soft boi~ Did you find what you were looking for though?"

"No… Oh well… I'm sure I can find it online… probably will go on sale again after the holidays."

He shrugs going to the counter to pay. Ryuu subtly grabs the pin Rinka was looking at and buys that too.

"Come again."

Both snipers nod heading out to a different store

They decide to stay quiet looking around at different stores.

Ryuu dragged her into a game store and Rinka drags him into a makeup place.

Ryuu looks at the markings on his hand "Rin… why are you turning me into a human canvas…"

Rinka "Cause you're here and I needa check colors."

He frowns as she adds a line "Half of these look the same…"

She sighs "Should let me do your makeup sometime. It'd be funny."

Ryuu blushes softly "Please don't…"

Rinka smiles going to lip sticks "What do you think of this color?"

Ryuu looks at them and picks one out "You should get this one. It says it taste like cherry." 'I wonder if it does? If she was wearing it and I kiss her…'

She takes it "Nice color. But why does the sent or taste matter?"

He blushes softly looking away "I don't know makeup stuff okay…"

Rinka smirks knowing what's going through his mind 'He can be even cuter sometimes. This idiot…' "Alright. It's good price plus I like the color. Sent is a bonus."

He nods "I suppose…" 'How long is this stuff gonna stain me…'

Rinka holds up something and Ryuu steps back

"Rin… What is that…"

She looks say it "An eyelash curler?"

He mumbles "…nee-san tried to rip my eyes out with that when we were kids…"

Rinka laughs lightly "You don't know how these work do you?"

Ryuu shakes his head and crosses his arms "Nope and quite frankly I'm scared too."

Rinka covers her smiles "I'm definitely doing your makeup one of these days…"

"Rin I'm literally begging you. Please do not do my makeup."

"…I'm doing it."

"Rin no. We aren't the same skin tone so you can't anyway."

She looks him "True you're a little darker but I can easily find your color."

"…do they sell face masks here?"

"Few isles down."

Ryuu nods going over there while she continues.

Rinka 'Wait face masks? No wonder his skins so clear!'

Later

They decided to go to Rinka's house since her moms still at work. They stay in the living room doing homework.

Ryuu zones out looking at the paper thinking about Mimura's sudden interest in guitar 'I don't get him… Mimura does air guitar… why does he suddenly want me to teach him real guitar? I blame Nakamura and Sugaya for outing me… I can't believe they put me on blast about first and second year… I hope they forget I played guitar… hopefully they don't know about the other ones… But why is Mimura suddenly interested in learning… and why have me teach him…?' "It doesn't make any senses…"

Rinka "What doesn't make sense? You're the one who suggested this formula?"

Ryuu shakes his head "What no? This I understand. What I don't get is Mimura. He was kinda weird earlier. We're supposed to meet up this weekend so I'll figure out."

"You are?"

He nods "Yeah one of those 'couldn't say no' things… Plus the guys won't give me a break cause I-"

He comes to a complete stop confusing Rinka

He waves it off "You know how they are ah ha…"

Rinka nods confused "You're being weird again?"

"Eh don't worry about it. It's between me and Mimura… If it was with Sugaya that'd be one thing… Okajima's predictable and I refuse to help with his perversions. But Mimura…? He never asks to meet up alone? I really don't get him sometimes…"

"Must be really weird? You usually finish the math in 10 minutes tops?"

Ryuu laughs lightly "Sorry… You know I tend to over analyze a situation. It's probably nothing." He forces a smile 'But it's still unlike Mimura to be that nervous when asking a simple favor?'

Rinka sighs knowing he won't tell her the reason "Ryuu…"

"Hm?"

She pulls his tie bring him closer "You need a distraction?"

Ryuu feels his face heating up as she brushes back his bangs "What… what're you doing…"

"English homework."

Ryuu looks away hating feeling so exposed "Rin…"

She snickers and kisses his cheek making him smile softly

Rinka "Ryuu you're so easy to tease."

He leans back still blushing and pouts "Am not…"

Rinka pokes his side "Bet. You have easy weaknesses."

He rolls his eyes "Not true."

"Oh really now?"

Ryuu sees her reaching for him and scoots away "Okay! Okay! I give!"

She laughs "I didn't even do anything?"

"…shut up let me live my life."

She stands up "Idiot."

He sighs as she walks down the hall to her room.

Ryuu pouts 'How can I get her back for that…'

He thinks it over till she comes back then smirks.

Rinka looks over at him seeing his smirk.

Rinka "Whatever you're plotting stop."

He sighs "You're no fun…"

"That's nice."

She sits down tying her hair into a ponytail

Ryuu "Rin… you're gorgeous…"

A blush spreads across her cheeks "Shut up. Stupid Ryuu…"

He snickers laying back "You know I'm right."

She pokes his side "Idiot."

He attempts not to flinch. Seeing he doesn't Rinka frowns and is about to start tickling him when he sits up

Ryuu "Yeah let's not do that Rin? I'd like to keep some dignity."

She rolls her eyes "Like you have any?"

"I have dignity most of the time."

Rinka sighs laying down on the floor "Tired…"

Ryuu yawns "Same. Imma head home. Bye Rin."

She nods and holds up her hand "Pull me up first."

He shakes his head and pulls her up "Get up."

She smiles standing up "Bye Ryuu. See ya."

He kisses her forehead "Bye."

She smiles waving bye as he leaves

End chapter

I remember awhile back someone suggested more lgbt characters and was wondering? Which would you prefer? Gender fluid Isogai (I don't write Isogai much), gender neutral Rukia's date mate (introducing soon), Transboy Mimura, or any other suggestions? Trans/pan Mimura would be easiest for me but gender fluid wouldn't be that hard and gender neutral is well… neutral for me. I plan to write more Mimura soon. I wanna better show Ryuu's relationships with the guys then Rinka's with the girls. I have a lot I needa do in a span of for them about 3 months.

If you'd like more info on how each non-cis would be pm me so I can answer faster and prepare.

Dyed my hair again tho. It's dark red now.

@Frostfur12345 Gotta love siblings :))

@lumigo akvo9504 last story I saw with a character that can't talk was "The Little Mermaid"… good songs tho